rename all pdf files in a collection.

protosslee

the new rename with metadata is a nice feature. but after importing a large number of pdf files into zotero, I have to rename each files.
Is there any way to do this automatically?
the workflow i have for my old pdf literature files are:
drag all pdf into zotero
search metadata from google scholar
open each item
rename pdf

the last 2 step is really time-consuming. any ideas?

adamsmith

Do a saved search for attachment-type is pdf AND
Date added after xxxx
In the saved search all of the items will already be open - you can control click on all of the pdfs (you'll still have to click on each one individually, but that's quick) and then right-click --> rename

edit: right - see below - you actually _don't_ have to individually click pdfs - you can just use ctrl+a and it will only select the pdfs

protosslee

I think I have a simple solution:
the problem I had before was that there was no way to just select all pdf files in a collection without selecting corresponding library items.
but now i know how to do this:
click a collection. and search "pdf" + enter
all the pdf files in this collection are shown.
ctrl+a (select all pdf files, but not the library items)
right click and select "rename with metadata"
done